A valuable collection of 18 little-known masterpieces by famous composers that have never been recognized as "standard repertoire." These works differ in their degree of rarity -- some have long been out of print, some are available only in expensive editions, others are obtainable but known only to aficionados of a certain composer or national genre. Joseph Smith has included introductory notes about the composers and the pieces. As with all books in this series, it includes a unique lay-flat binding to help keep the music open on the music stand.